Bagalamukhi, Bagalāmukhī, Vagala-mukhi, Vagalāmukhī, Vagalamukhi: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Bagalamukhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Images (photo gallery)
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚāktismBagalāmukhī (बगलामुखी, “the crane-headed”):—The eighth of the ten Mahāvidyās. She represents the power of cruelty. She is the aspect of our human psychology that wants to kill and torture other human beings. She is the force behind our suppressed desire to extinguish everyone but ourselves. She is the presiding deity over the yogic powers (siddhi), wether they be used for good or selfish purposes. She is also associated with sexual desire and pleasure. For example, she has the epithet Kāmadeva (“god of sexual desire”).
The ten Mahāvidyās are the emanations of Mahākālī, the Goddess of time and death. She is depicted as a fearful laughing goddess with four arms entwined with poisonous snakes in her hair. She has three red eyes, a wagging tongue and feaful teeth. Her left foot is standing on a corpse
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shai)Bagalāmukhī (बगलामुखी) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Mahāmokṣa-Tantra, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Mahāmokṣatantra manuscript, consisting of 3,024 ślokas (metrical verses), is deposit: Dhaka, Vikramapura Majhapada, Babu Rasavihari Raya. It deals with the salvation, cosmogony (i.e., the order of cosmic regions) and contains a bibliography of Tantric literature.— The catalogue includes the term—Bagalāmukhī-svarūpa in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—12 śe paṭale, bagalāmukhīsvarūpavakārādiśatanāmastotrakathanam .
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismBagalamukhi or Bagala (Devanagari: बगलामुखी) is one of the ten mahavidyas (great wisdom goddesses) in Hinduism. Bagalamukhi Devi smashes the devotee's misconceptions and delusions (or the devotee's enemies) with her cudgel. She is also known as Pitambara Maa in North India.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVagalāmukhī (वगलामुखी):—[=vagalā-mukhī] [from vagalā] f. = vagalā, [Catalogue(s)]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBagaḷāmukhi (ಬಗಳಾಮುಖಿ):—[noun] = ಬಗಲೆ - [bagale -] 1.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bagala, Mukhi, Vagala.
Starts with: Bagalamukhisvarupa, Bagalamukhisvarupa.
Full-text: Vagalamukhiprakarana, Vagalamukhipaddhati, Vagalamukhistotra, Vagalamukhipancanga, Vagalamukhikavaca, Vagalamukhidipadana, Vagala, Hlim, Bagalamukhisvarupa, Mahavidya, Uttaramnaya, Mahakali.
Relevant text
Search found 11 books and stories containing Bagalamukhi, Bagalā-mukhī, Bagala-mukhi, Bagaḷāmukhi, Bagalāmukhī, Vagala-mukhi, Vagalā-mukhī, Vagalāmukhī, Vagalamukhi; (plurals include: Bagalamukhis, mukhīs, mukhis, Bagaḷāmukhis, Bagalāmukhīs, Vagalāmukhīs, Vagalamukhis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Mahabhagavata Purana (translation and study) (by Prabir Kumar Nanda Goswami)
Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia (by Shilpa V. Sonawane)
Part 6.5 - Tantric Deities (Shaktism) < [Chapter 4 - Inter-Disciplinary Analysis]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 17 - Ten incarnations of Śiva < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Chapter 47 - Dhūmralocana, Caṇḍa, Muṇḍa and Raktabīja are slain < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study) (by Artatrana Sarangi)
Miscellaneous formulae required by the Righteous King < [Chapter 3 - General Ritual mentioned in Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika]
Tantric connections of the Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]